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Encouragement for the second half
Articles to help adults 55+ keep serving, mentoring, and finishing strong
Women Connect: Rescued — Vicki Proffit
Judy tells the story of Vicki Proffit, whose lifelong 'yes' to caring for women and children now shelters teenage survivors of sex trafficking at Sarah's Home.
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Best-Effort Worthy
We’re not startled when college students show an interest in children’s ministry or youth ministry. Why should an interest in life’s later stages be off limits?We’re convinced that pastors and older a
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Rest Assured
When tragedy strikes or the world appears to be beyond repair, we marvel at God's steadfastness. As we approach a new election and are bombarded with hyped campaign advertisements and urgent emails ab
Read more →Women Connect: Together's Better — Nicole Pineda
Judy tells the story of Nicole Pineda, who with her daughters launched a women's Bible study and models the beauty of sharing life across generations.
Read more →Women Connect: Surrendered Hearts — Karen Franck
Bob and Karen Franck spent twenty years crisscrossing the country in an RV, volunteering their construction and creative skills to build up churches, camps and ministries.
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Engaging Younger Leaders in Older Adult Ministry
Our first YES! webinar asks whether younger leaders can shepherd older saints, and answers with stories, Scripture, and practical ideas your church can borrow. Watch the full recording.
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Park It or Stay in the Market?
Preparing to pass the executive leadership torch next year to Dan & Shani Parotti, we reflect on passions that stirred our hearts as we started YES! in 2008.We loved older adults (and still do!) but h
Read more →Women Connect: 'Til Death Do Us Part — Marlene Craft
Marlene felt the Lord tell her to savor every day with her husband, Wayne. Two weeks later a cardiac arrest claimed his life — and a ministry to widows was born.
Read more →Women Connect: Hands of Jesus — Traci Harvey
Judy tells the story of Traci Harvey, whose teenage dream of a soup kitchen grew into Soul Food Cafe Mission, feeding and ministering to the marginalized in Arkansas.
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Fear Of Aging Out
FOAO (Fear Of Aging Out) is not irrational. We’ve seen it play out in many churches, with older adults digging in their heels, wanting their way…winning battles but ultimately losing the war. (And rig
Read more →Women Connect: Take Time — Jenn Burris
A childhood camper at Judy's Kamp KidReach, Jenn Burris grew into a children's pastor and executive director — proof that time and attention invested in kids compounds.
Read more →Women Connect: Moments Matter — Diane Tesch
Diane and Wayne Tesch built Royal Family Kids Camps from 37 campers into a movement that has served over 100,000 foster children — one life-changing moment at a time.
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